# Shark-Patterned Bomber Jackets These New BAPE Jackets Feature Its Shark Motif, a Tiger and More By Riley von Niessen | Published 2016-12-13 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bape-jacket References: [hypebeast](http://hypebeast.com/2016/12/a-bathing-ape-shark-ma-1) & [bape](https://bape.com/?jgv) Just a short while ago, A Bathing Ape launched a range of [camouflage products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lion-camo-rain-jacket), including a leather backpack and a comfortable fleece bomber, a selection that the brand has added to with three unique [BAPE](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bape-and-alpha-industries) jackets. Rather than its well-loved camouflage pattern, the Japanese streetwear brand covers the front of each with its shark motif. The BAPE jacket's zipper goes straight through this design, with the red and white eyes and menacingly jagged teeth on either side. While this takes up the majority of the front, different designs are featured down the sleeves as well. Most prominent is the large tiger that appears on the forearm. The [nylon bombers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ma1-1) are offered in black, military green and red. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.4/10 - Popularity: 94% | Activity: 91% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Unique Jacket Designs:** This trend highlights the demand for jackets with distinctive and eye-catching designs, presenting an opportunity for fashion brands to create innovative and visually appealing outerwear options. - **Animal Motif Apparel:** The popularity of animal-themed clothing, such as the shark and tiger motifs featured in these jackets, opens up possibilities for brands to explore new and creative ways to incorporate animal designs into their products. - **Streetwear Fashion:** The continued rise of streetwear fashion creates a space for brands to experiment with bold and unconventional styles, allowing for disruptive innovations in the apparel industry. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion and Apparel:** Fashion brands can tap into the trend of unique jacket designs by creating innovative and visually striking outerwear options. - **Graphic Design and Illustration:** The demand for apparel featuring animal motifs presents opportunities for graphic designers and illustrators to collaborate with fashion brands in creating captivating animal-themed designs. - **Streetwear and Urban Fashion:** The popularity of streetwear fashion provides a platform for brands to disrupt the industry by offering unconventional and standout clothing options, like these distinctive BAPE jackets. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Reimagined Signature Militaristic Streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bape-and-alpha-industries.md) - [Streetwear-Fused Collaborative Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/legacy-camo-shark.md) - [Blue Camo Streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bape-x-ovo-1.md) - [Logo-Filled Streetwear Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monogramheavy-bags.md) - [Urban Alpine Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bape-by-kazuki-kuraishi.md) - [Anime-Inspired Streetwear Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bape-x-kaikai-kiki.md) - [Camo-Print Colorful Skate Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bape-and-vans.md) - [Anniversary-Honoring Streetwear Graphics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bape-gallery.md) - [Premium Streetwear-Informed Jerseys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mitchell-and-ness.md)